Part Time - Biofuels - Research Assistant (s Stem)

Penn State Golf Courses

Penn State Harrisburg, US
On-site
Tissue culture media preparation
Dna, rna and protein isolation
Laboratory and greenhouse upkeep
Penn State Golf Courses is seeking a part-time Research Assistant for the Central Pennsylvania Research and Teaching Laboratory for Biofuels to assist with metabolic engineering of industrial hemp. The role involves laboratory tasks such as preparing tissue culture media, DNA/RNA isolation, data collection, and assisting with cancer cell lines

Job Summary

  • The Central Pennsylvania Research and Teaching Laboratory for Biofuels (CPRTLB) is looking to hire part-time research assistants to assist with metabolic engineering of industrial hemp.
  • Responsibilities include preparation of tissue culture media, DNA, RNA and Protein isolation, and routine upkeep of the laboratory and Greenhouse.
  • Assist with working on cancer cell lines and engineering cannabinoid pathway genes in E.Coli, and collect, analyze data and involve in publishing papers as co- authors.

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Penn State Golf Courses is seeking a part-time Research Assistant for the Central Pennsylvania Research and Teaching Laboratory for Biofuels to assist with metabolic engineering of industrial hemp. The role involves laboratory tasks such as preparing tissue culture media, DNA/RNA isolation, data collection, and assisting with cancer cell lines.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • tissue culture media preparation
  • DNA, RNA and Protein isolation
  • laboratory and Greenhouse upkeep
  • data collection and analysis
  • cancer cell line work

Nice-to-have

  • co-authoring publications
  • metabolic engineering
  • industrial hemp research

Key Requirements

  • Current Penn State employee or student
  • External applicant process
  • Background check required

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